Mu Fengqie was walking backwards when she accidentally bumped into someone. "Sorry, sorry. I didn't do it on purpose. Are you okay?" As Mu Fengqie turned around, she saw a rugged - looking man standing in front of her.
Mu Fengqie was stunned for a moment. Then she quickly reacted and silently kept a certain distance from this man.
Jing Xunche saw that face and immediately became vigilant. He strode over to Mu Fengqie, pulled her behind him to protect her.
"I wonder why the King of the Grasslands would appear in the capital of the Qin Dynasty?" Jing Xunche originally thought he would have to wait a few more days to meet the King of the Grasslands, but unexpectedly, he ran into him on the second day they came out.
However, he didn't believe it was a coincidence. So there was only one possibility now, which was that the King of the Grasslands came out on his own. But what was his purpose?
"Marquis Zhongning, I'm just here to have a tour in the Qin Dynasty for a while. There's no need to make such a fuss." The King of the Grasslands withdrew his gaze from Mu Fengqie and looked at Jing Xunche in front of him.
His men had found out all about Mu Fengqie yesterday. Of course, he also knew the relationship between the two of them. What he didn't expect was that Mu Fengqie was her daughter.
It was really fate.
"Oh? Really? I wonder where the King of the Grasslands is staying now? I'd like to play the host." Jing Xunche felt the King of the Grasslands' gaze and shielded Mu Fengqie more behind him.
"To be honest, I didn't bring much silver when I came out. After traveling all the way, I don't have much left now. So I can only stay in the civilian area." The King of the Grasslands gave himself a good excuse. Whether others believed it or not, he believed it. He really didn't bring much silver.
Jing Xunche was speechless looking at the King of the Grasslands lying without batting an eyelid. Did he think he would believe this excuse? Did he take him for a fool?
Although Jing Xunche thought so in his heart, what he said was, "In that case, the King of the Grasslands might as well come back with me. How can I let the King of the Grasslands stay in such a place?"
"In that case, I'd better accept your kind offer." The King of the Grasslands didn't refuse. He readily left with Jing Xunche. Before leaving, he just sent someone to the inn to pack his things.
"Your Majesty, this is the largest inn in the capital of the Qin Dynasty. I've already informed the staff. Your Majesty can just check in." Jing Xunche entertained the King of the Grasslands warmly. If his smile had reached his eyes, the King of the Grasslands might have really believed him.
However, the King of the Grasslands didn't say anything. He just nodded slightly. "Thank you, Marquis Zhongning. By the way, I haven't informed your emperor when I came. So I have to trouble Marquis Zhongning to inform him."
"Your Majesty can rest assured. Our Qin Dynasty will surely welcome you grandly."
They would never be like some people who only resorted to underhanded means and were as timid as mice. The King of the Grasslands also understood the implication in Jing Xunche's words, but he just smiled and said nothing.
Jing Xunche frowned as he watched the King of the Grasslands enter the inn. He had already sneered at him like that, but the King of the Grasslands didn't show any change in expression.
Was he too slow - witted to understand, or was his mind so deep that he simply didn't take what he said to heart?
If it was the first case, it would be easy to deal with. If it was the second case, then this King of the Grasslands... He hoped it wasn't.
"My lord, just now that Jing Xunche insulted you like that. Why didn't you teach him a lesson?" A subordinate couldn't hold back after entering the room. Who was Jing Xunche? How dare he insult their lord like that.
"He's not worth worrying about. Remember, those who want to achieve great things must learn to endure humiliation. Moreover, what Jing Xunche said was just a harmless remark. Why take it to heart?" The King of the Grasslands stood in front of the window, looking at the people coming and going below. There was an ambition in his eyes that couldn't be hidden, but it only showed for a moment and then was well - hidden by the King of the Grasslands.
The subordinate nodded half - understandingly. Sure enough, his lord's words were so meaningful. He just had to follow his lord's instructions.
"My lord, I have a question." He suddenly remembered the Mu Fengqie that his lord asked him to investigate yesterday. She was just a person with a complicated identity. There was nothing special about her.
"Do you want to ask about yesterday's matter?" The King of the Grasslands seemed to be in a particularly good mood today. Without waiting for the subordinate to ask, he explained, "That Mu Fengqie looks like an old acquaintance of mine."
An old acquaintance that he had kept in his heart for a long time.
The subordinate nodded. So that was it. "Do you want me to bring her here?"
"No. You are not allowed to touch this person." Since she was that person's child, he wouldn't hurt her. However, he wanted Mu Fengqie to go back to the grasslands with him.
"Is what you said true?" Yuan Yuhan looked at Jing Xunche in disbelief. He didn't expect they would bring the King of the Grasslands here so soon.
"Yes, but the most important thing now is to tell the emperor." If this matter was exposed by others, they might be accused of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country.
The King of the Grasslands had come to the capital of the Qin Dynasty, but they didn't report it. The consequences were imaginable.
"Okay, I understand. I'll go to the palace right away and tell the emperor." Yuan Yuhan also understood Jing Xunche's concerns, so he didn't delay and immediately got up and went to the palace.
When Yuan Yuchuan learned about this, he was very shocked. He didn't expect the King of the Grasslands would come to the Qin Dynasty. However, Yuan Yuhan didn't show any emotion on his face.
"Good, I understand. Three days later, I will prepare a grand feast to welcome the King of the Grasslands. I'll leave the task of receiving the King of the Grasslands to you, the Regent."
"Yes." Yuan Yuhan knew this would be the result when he came. He didn't decline. It was better for him to receive the King of the Grasslands than those with ulterior motives.
"Qier, what are you thinking?" Jing Xunche saw Mu Fengqie frowning and reached out to smooth her brows.
"I always feel that the King of the Grasslands looked at me in a strange way today." But she couldn't tell exactly what was strange about it. That was what she couldn't figure out.
"Don't think too much. Maybe you were mistaken." Jing Xunche comforted Mu Fengqie, but his eyes were deep where Mu Fengqie couldn't see.
He also noticed the way the King of the Grasslands looked at Qier today. He looked at Qier as if she were an old acquaintance.
But how could Qier be an old acquaintance of the King of the Grasslands? So, it could only be that Qier looked very much like the King of the Grasslands' old acquaintance.
Mu Fengqie didn't say anything after hearing Jing Xunche's words, but she still took this matter to heart.